In article >,
"MJ" > wrote:


> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Michael Odom wrote:
> > > The Odom clan habitually eats seafood gumbo on Christmas eve. I have
> > > no idea why, but we do.
> > >
> > > What's your usual fare for the 24th?
> > >
> > >
> > > modom
> > >
> > I'm afraid I don't have a "usual fare". It's whatever strikes my fancy.
> > This year I'm thinking perhaps clam chowder with a nice crusty sourdough
> > bread on the side. Or maybe I'll take Silvia Barges recipe and make a
> > noodle dish with chunks of salmon seasoned with saffron
> >
> > Jill
> >
> >
>
>
> When i was growing up my mom use to make meat pies..and we would have a
> candle light dinner with the meat pies and a green salad and of course egg
> nog..
> My mom passed away when i was 15 yo and now that i am an adult with kids i
> like to carry out the tradition.
> Just kind of reminds me of her during the holidays.

I'm glad I read this thread. ;-)

I'll be doing roast duck, (I think I'll add some lemon pepper and ground
orange peel to an oil rub this time), yams and some sort of greens,
probably fresh baby spinach with lemon/butter. I'll keep it simple.

I'd forgotten about egg nog. I've no CLUE how to make eggnog, so I guess
I'll just get a pre-mix and add some rum to it.

Another way I may do the baby spinach is serve it cold with a dash of
ranch dressing and chopped tomato, avocado and bacon bits. Salad in
other words. Hmmmmm.... maybe some minced black olive.
--
K.

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